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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,528 and 376,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,528 and 376,906 is: 813,956.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,528 : 376,906 = 376,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,528/376,906 = 376,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,528x = 376,906 × 376,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,528x = 142,058,132,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,058,132,836/174,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,956.11

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